Greek police are investigating the death of an 11-year-old British girl holidaymaker, who drowned after becoming trapped under a catamaran. Laura Morgan, from Nottinghamshire, was sailing with two older girls when the boat capsized near Paleros in western Greece.

A spokesman for the holiday company, Sunsail, said the older girls were experienced sailors and conditions were 'benign and good for sailing' when the boat capsized. A rescue boat reached the scene within 30 seconds, but failed to free Laura. A second rescue boat released her and attempts were made to resuscitate her at the scene before she was taken to Levkas hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her family have flown back to Britain.

Gunmen kidnap oil Briton

A Briton employed by an oil company in Nigeria has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen demanding the equivalent of $115,000 in ransom for his release. The employee of Sigma, an oil services company contracted to ChevronTexaco, was seized in the oil port town of Warri on Tuesday night.

Surgery for fall daughter

A young girl found with multiple injuries after her mother apparently jumped to her death from a block of flats in Maidstone, Kent, is in a stable condition in hospital. It was still unclear last night whether she had been dropped, had fallen accidentally or was in the arms of her mother when she is thought to have jumped. The child, believed to be aged three, suffered several broken bones and has undergone surgery at London's Guy's Hospital.

Extra time for terror suspects

Strathclyde police were granted more time to question three men detained under the Terrorism Act. They have been in custody in Irvine, Ayrshire since their arrest on Thursday. Under the terms of the Act, police can detain arrested individuals for a maximum of seven days from the time of arrest, after which they must bring charges or release them.

Greek fracas brothers return

Two brothers convicted of assaulting a cafe owner in Greece returned to the UK yesterday. Christian Johnson, 22, and his brother Frederick, 18, were reunited with their father, Andy Staermose, at Gatwick airport. Both showed bruises they claimed to have received during a police beating immediately after being arrested following an altercation with a cafe owner. They were sentenced to a year in jail or payment of a fine for assault. Both plan to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights.

Prince makes Clarence move

Prince Charles moves into Clarence House, his new London residence, tomorrow after a £4.5 million renovation of the Queen Mother's former home.

Diver dies

A 44-year-old Somerset woman diver has died after falling unconscious during a dive off Hope Cove, Torquay, Devon.

Murder probe A murder investigation has begun after a 40-year-old man died after being found with serious head injuries in Coventry. Minster fee

York Minster began charging its visitors £4.50 admission for the first time this weekend.

Score draw

Sue McIlwraith, of West Bromwich, has passed her driving test at the twentieth attempt.